Job prospects Casework Supervisor - Social Work in the Cape Breton Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Social workers" in the Cape Breton Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on November 29th, 2023. Learn more about outlooks.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Balanced

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Social workers in the Cape Breton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Good

The employment outlook will be good for Social workers (NOC 41300) in the Cape Breton region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
  • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Social workers in the Cape Breton region:

  • Approximately 370 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Social workers mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Nursing and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 35%
    • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 23%
    • Hospitals (NAICS 622): 20%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 9%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Labour market conditions over the next 10 years

Find out what will be the job prospects for Social workers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.

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Labour Market Information Survey
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